The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-20
The American Association.
ST. Louis. %; ATHLETICS, 8.


ST LOUIS Aug 19-Matthews was pounded
all over the grounds to-day, and his slow drop
ball proved a veritable picnic for the champions.
who beat the Athletics out of sight. Murphy.
the local amateur base ball editor of the Globe
Democrat, pitched an excellent game, and after
the second inning received superb support. The
features of the game were the magnificent hit
ting OF O'Nell, WEIGH and Caruthers. each of
whom made home run. Geason's batting and
fielding and Boyle's catching for tie champions
and Bauer's fielding for the visitors were feat
ures. The home team ran bases as they pleased.
Robinson. of the Athletics. got tired in the
eighth inning and Townsend took his place
Score:
a A. haess ........ I 6 9 SO 9 Q 9 Is
Earned runs-st. Louis. 16; Athletics /: Two
man. Home runs-Welch Caruthers. O'Neill. Stolen
bases-Latham %, Comskoy (2),. Caruthers WEIGH
Miiligan 12 Bauer and Miliigan; Latham Robinson
and Comskey. First base on balis--Latham Lyons
Boyle, Stovey Matthews. Hit by pitched ball-Mann.
Errors-st- Louis. ;; Athletic, TO- Struck out-By
Murphy, 3: by Matthews. !. Passed balls-Boyle, 3;
Robinson, /. Wild piteh-Matthews. L. Time-225.
Umpire-Ferguson.
ClNCINNATI 4; BROOKLYN, T.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10. -Mullane's magnificent
pitching hard batting and daring base running
enabled the Cincinnatis to win from Brooklyn
with ease. Toole was cratic and was hit hard
q
bringing in runs. The batting of Tebeau and
Kappel was terrific. Nicol. Fennelly and McPhee
did some great base stealing. The Brookyns
played steady game, but could not hit Null
lane with any effect. McQuade's close decisions
favored the home club. Score.
G Gi1siRSasi. :::.: 9 9 9 u
Earned 4: RFoofZn Tao
Fennely (2l. Tebeau. Three-base hit -Kappel
alIxr illu md Mcph Sroth M 1liy,r.
Smith, Mcclellan and Phillips. First base on balls
Nicol. Fennely, t2). Tebeau and McPbee. Hit by
Clark and Greer. Time, 150. Umpire-McQuade.
BALTIMORE, 8: LOUISVILLE
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 19-The Baltimores were
out atted and out-felded to-day. but luckily
won the game from the Louisvies. Kilroy was
knocked all over the field. but Hecker pitched
in good style. Amos Cross caught miserably
poor game. and his wild throws are responsible
for the defeat Score:
b boai1Das 49,: :. . 9 I Is
Earned runs-Louisville, 4; Baltimore, q Two
Cook. Stolen bases-Colins (2l. Hecker, White.
Burns ~, Purcell Double plays--somers and
Hecker. l. by Kiroy. /. Hit by pitched ball
Greenwood Errors-Louisxille, 81; Baltimore. 5.
Trott, 1. Umpire-Curry
CLEVELAND. 5; METRoPoLITANs, g
CLEVELAND, Aug 19.-Hogan made the star
play to-day by a running catch of long hit.
The game well played. and both pitchers
did well and were well supported. Score:
SlsSsIaod oSo 90 %
Earned neutrality-suspicious., 1. Stolen bases
Stricken. Mexican. Two-basc hit-Crowell. Three
base hts-Allen and Snyder. Errors-Cleveland 3;
Metropolitans, 2. Double pays-Hogen and Gerhardt;
Jones and Gerhardt. First base on balls-Stricker.
Mexican, Hotaling Munyan. Hankns Mays. Hit
by pitched ball-Hotaling, Carroll. First base
errors-Cleveand A. Metoropolitans, 8 Struck out
Hotalng. Carroll Munyan. 90, Snyder Crowell Hau-
kinson. Time-15O. Umpre-Bauer.